“Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” – Gloria Steinem. American feminist journalist and social political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader and a spokeswoman for the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Steinem was a columnist for New York magazine, and a co-founder of Ms. magazine.

“For women, financial independence is a matter of necessity.” ― Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz Professional, personal finance expert, and president of Charles Schwab Foundation

“The most successful entrepreneurs I know are optimistic. It’s part of the job description.” ― Caterina Fake American entrepreneur and businesswoman. She co-founded the websites Flickr in 2004 and Hunch in 2007.

“We’ve begun to raise daughters more like sons… but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.” — Gloria Steinem American feminist journalist and social-political activist

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer.

“Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” Emma Charlotte Watson English actress and activist. Known for her women’s rights work, and her roles in both blockbusters and independent films

“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.” – Michelle Obama American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position